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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,761.09, 24,510.38 and 9,803.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,761.09, 24,510.38 and 9,803.83 is: 13,529.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,761.09 : 24,510.38 = 9,803.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,761.09/24,510.38 = 9,803.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,761.09x = 24,510.38 × 9,803.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,761.09x = 240,295,598.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,295,598.76/17,761.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,529.33

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